Nigeria Customs Service Archives - PRNigeria News https://prnigeria.com/tag/nigeria-customs-service/ Reliable Platform for Press Release Syndication Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:10:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://i0.wp.com/prnigeria.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/PRNigeria-Icon.jpg?fit=32%2C23&ssl=1 Nigeria Customs Service Archives - PRNigeria News https://prnigeria.com/tag/nigeria-customs-service/ 32 32 42672738 Customs Seizes Drugs, Rice, Fuel in Joint Nigeria-Benin Border Operation https://prnigeria.com/2026/10/20/customs-seizes-drugs-rice-fuel/ Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:10:16 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=207265 Customs Seizes Drugs, Rice, Fuel in Joint Nigeria-Benin Border Operation The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has recorded six major seizure cases involving narcotics, pharmaceuticals, rice, petroleum products and used clothing during a joint border security operation with Benin Customs, resulting in the detention of four suspects. The operation, code-named Operation GEOCONTROL, was conducted from June […]

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]]> 207265 Customs, WCO Launch 4-Week Mission to Combat Money Laundering https://prnigeria.com/2026/10/20/customs-wco-anti-money/ Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:50:07 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=207260 Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Monday, 19 October 2026, inaugurated the World Customs Organisation (WCO) Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT)

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]]> 207260 Customs Offers Fresh Screening to Aggrieved Recruitment Applicants https://prnigeria.com/2026/10/20/customs-offers-fresh-screening/ Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:58:20 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=207204 Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has opened a fresh screening window for applicants who were disqualified during its recent recruitment exercise, following

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]]> 207204 Ogun Customs Intercepts ₦3.15bn Worth of Contraband, Narcotics, 321 Camouflage Face Caps https://prnigeria.com/2026/10/19/ogun-customs-intercepts/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:47:23 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=207118 Ogun Customs Intercepts ₦3.15bn Worth of Contraband, Narcotics, 321 Camouflage Face Caps The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun I Area Command, has intercepted 321 security camouflage face caps, 27,831 packets of unregistered drugs and other prohibited goods with a combined Duty Paid Value (DPV) of ₦3.153 billion. The Acting Customs Area Controller of the Command, […]

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]]> 207118 Customs Seizes ₦2.26bn Cannabis at Lekki Port, Deepen Security Ties Ahead of Elections https://prnigeria.com/2026/10/17/customs-seizes-cannabis/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 13:19:05 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=206957 Customs Seizes ₦2.26bn Cannabis at Lekki Port, Deepen Security Ties Ahead of Elections The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted 400 kilogrammes of suspected illicit cannabis valued at ₦2.26 billion at the Lekki Free Trade Zone, Lagos, while intensifying intelligence-sharing and security collaboration with sister agencies across the Southwest to combat smuggling and other criminal […]

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]]> 206957 Put Nigeria First, Uphold Service Values – Adeniyi Charges New Customs Recruits https://prnigeria.com/2026/10/17/put-nigeria-first-uphold/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 12:08:02 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=206947 Put Nigeria First, Uphold Service Values – Adeniyi Charges New Customs Recruits The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, has charged newly inaugurated recruits to prioritise national interest, demonstrate discipline and uphold the core values of the Service as they begin their careers. Adeniyi gave the charge on Thursday, October 15, 2026, […]

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]]> 206947 Customs Intercepts 30 Wraps of Canadian Loud from S’African Passenger https://prnigeria.com/2026/10/10/customs-intercepts-wraps/ Sat, 10 Oct 2026 19:58:53 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=206182 Customs Intercepts 30 Wraps of Canadian Loud from S’African Passenger The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Port Harcourt Area I Command, has intercepted 30 wraps of Canadian Loud, a potent cannabis strain, from a female passenger arriving in Nigeria from South Africa. The seized substance was subsequently handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency […]

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]]> 206182 Customs Seize ₦3.67bn Cannabis Hidden in Imported Vehicles, Spare Parts at Lagos Port https://prnigeria.com/2026/10/09/customs-seize-cannabis/ Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:59:50 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=206052 Customs Seize ₦3.67bn Cannabis Hidden in Imported Vehicles, Spare Parts at Lagos Port The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Tin Can Island Port Command, has intercepted two 40-foot containers carrying suspected illicit drugs valued at an estimated ₦3.67 billion at the Tin Can Island Port in Lagos. The substances, comprising Delta-8 cannabis-infused cookies and gummies as […]

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]]> 206052 Customs: Oil, Gas Free Trade Zone Records N21.8bn Revenue in August https://prnigeria.com/2026/10/08/customs-oil-gas-free-trade/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 22:34:41 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=205874 Customs: Oil, Gas Free Trade Zone Records N21.8bn Revenue in August The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Oil and Gas Free Trade Zone Command, has recorded its highest-ever monthly revenue collection of ₦21.8 billion in August 2026, underscoring the growing economic activity within the zone. The Customs Area Controller of the Command, Comptroller Immaculata Nyong, disclosed […]

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]]> 205874 Customs Commits to Nigeria’s $1trn Economic Ambition https://prnigeria.com/2026/10/08/customs-commits-nigeria-trn/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:44:40 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=205915 Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, has pledged the full support of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) for the realisation of Nigeria’s ambition to build a $1 trillion economy, stressing the need for

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]]> 205915 Ogun I Customs Records ₦896.5m Revenue, N14.75bn Seizure in Eight Months https://prnigeria.com/2026/10/05/ogun-customs-records/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:44:33 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=205538 Ogun I Customs Records ₦896.5m Revenue, N14.75bn Seizure in Eight Months The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun I Area Command, collected ₦896.54 million in revenue between January and August 2026, surpassing its target of ₦544.35 million by more than ₦352 million. The revenue performance was disclosed by the outgoing Acting Customs Area Controller of the […]

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]]> 205538 Customs Trains Trainers Ahead of 2026 Recruitment Exercise https://prnigeria.com/2026/10/01/customs-trains-trainers-ahead/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:33:03 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=205098 Customs Trains Trainers Ahead of 2026 Recruitment Exercise The Nigeria Customs Service has commenced preparations for the 2026 basic training programme for newly recruited officers, bringing together trainers from various disciplines for a coordinated training-of-trainers retreat. The retreat, held on Wednesday in Ikeja, Lagos, brought together personnel responsible for key areas of the programme, including […]

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]]> 205098 Customs repatriates rescued baby gorilla to Congo in landmark wildlife operation https://prnigeria.com/2026/09/30/customs-repatriates-rescued/ Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:46:04 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=204993 Customs repatriates rescued baby gorilla to Congo in landmark wildlife operation The Nigeria Customs Service has repatriated Bili, a rescued female baby gorilla, to the Republic of Congo following a seven-day international operation described as the Service’s first full-cycle wildlife enforcement exercise. The operation, conducted from September 22 to 28, 2026, involved the interception, rescue, […]

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]]> 204993 Customs Launches Nationwide Integrity Survey to Assess Corruption, Transparency https://prnigeria.com/2026/09/29/customs-launches-nationwide/ Mon, 28 Sep 2026 23:03:43 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=204799 Customs Launches Nationwide Integrity Survey to Assess Corruption, Transparency The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has commenced a nationwide integrity perception survey to assess the experiences and views of its officers and stakeholders on corruption, transparency and integrity within the Service. The 2026 Customs Integrity Perception Survey, approved by the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, is […]

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]]> 204799 Customs and the World’s Biggest PR Gathering https://prnigeria.com/2026/09/26/customs-world-biggest-prwprf/ Sat, 26 Sep 2026 09:55:54 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=204453 Comptroller-General of Customs Bashir Adewale Adeniyi pledged the agency's support when a delegation led by Global Alliance President and CEO Professor Justin Green and Dr. Neliaku visited the Customs House in Abuja on September 22

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]]> 204453 Customs Bids Farewell to ACG Babandede, Six Senior Officers After 35 Years of Service https://prnigeria.com/2026/09/25/customs-bids-farewell-acg/ Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:40:42 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=204380 Customs Bids Farewell to ACG Babandede, Six Senior Officers After 35 Years of Service The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has retired seven senior officers in Zone A, marking the end of more than three decades of service dedicated to border protection, trade facilitation and revenue collection. The officers were formally honoured at a retirement ceremony […]

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]]> 204380 Adeniyi Pledges Customs’ Support for 2026 World Public Relations Forum https://prnigeria.com/2026/09/24/adeniyi-pledges-customs-2/ Thu, 24 Sep 2026 14:42:22 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=204292 Adeniyi Pledges Customs’ Support for 2026 World Public Relations Forum The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, has pledged the Service’s support for the successful hosting of the 2026 World Public Relations Forum (WPRF), stressing the importance of strategic communication to the implementation of institutional reforms. Adeniyi made the commitment on Tuesday, […]

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]]> 204292 Customs Screens Nearly 3,000 Candidates as 2025 Recruitment Exercise Ends https://prnigeria.com/2026/09/23/customs-screens-candidates/ Wed, 23 Sep 2026 05:05:35 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=204192 Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has concluded the final phase of its 2025 recruitment exercise, with shortlisted

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]]> 204192 Oyo/Osun Customs Intercepts Arms, Explosives, Cannabis in N4.1bn Smuggling Bust https://prnigeria.com/2026/09/20/oyo-osun-customs-intercepts/ Sun, 20 Sep 2026 10:46:34 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=203880 Oyo/Osun Customs Intercepts Arms, Explosives, Cannabis in N4.1bn Smuggling Bust ccccccc The Acting Customs Area Controller of the Command, Deputy Comptroller Wale Adewole, disclosed this on Thursday, September 17, 2026, during a press briefing at the Command’s Operational Headquarters in Ibadan. Adewole said the seizures formed part of the Command’s sustained anti-smuggling operations aimed at […]

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]]> 203880 Ogun Customs Seizes Cannabis, Contraband Worth ₦2.47bn https://prnigeria.com/2026/09/19/ogun-customs-seizes-cannabis/ Sat, 19 Sep 2026 17:39:56 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=203794 Ogun Customs Seizes Cannabis, Contraband Worth ₦2.47bn The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun I Area Command, has intercepted contraband with a combined Duty Paid Value (DPV) of ₦2.469 billion in an intensified crackdown on smuggling and economic sabotage. The Acting Customs Area Controller of the Command, Deputy Comptroller Oladapo Afeni, disclosed this on Thursday, September […]

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